Colorado Department of Agriculture: Pesticides Program

Regulation and inspection

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Division of Plant Industry (DPI) Pesticides Program has the following responsibilies:

• To regulate pesticide distribution and use in the state to prevent adverse effects on the individual and the environment.
• To inspect the sales of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) and the use, storage and disposal of pesticides and certain devices for pesticide application.

In this section, you'll find:

• information about becoming certified as a pesticide applicator,
• RUPs registered in Colorado,
• information about fumigation plans, and
• the CDA's pesticide newsletter.

In addition, you can use the Department of Plant Industry Contact List to obtain more information from the CDA.